UB, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Biochemistry - B.S.

Acceptance Criteria

Applications accepted after three semesters, and/or after the student has completed 60 credit hours.
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum GPA of 3.0 in prerequisite courses.

Advising Note

Minimum GPAs of 2.0 in biochemistry courses, and 3.0 in prerequisite courses, are required to graduate.

Prerequisite Courses

Two of the following three BIO courses: BIO 200 Evolutionary Biology, BIO 201 Cell Biology, and BIO 205 Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry
BIO 215 Fundamentals of Biological Chemistry Laboratory
CHE 101 General Chemistry
CHE 102 General Chemistry
CHE 201 Organic Chemistry
CHE 202 Organic Chemistry
MTH 141 College Calculus I
MTH 142 College Calculus II
PHY 107 General Physics I
PHY 108 General Physics II
PHY 158 General Physics II Lab

Required Courses

BCH 401 Introduction to Research
BCH 403 Biochemical Principles
BCH 404 Advanced Topics in Biochemistry
BCH 405 Research Topics in Biochemistry
BCH 407 Research Presentations
BCH 490 Undergraduate Research Participation in Biochemistry
CHE 319 Physical Chemistry
One restricted chemistry elective*
300/400-level science/math electives** (10 credit hours)

Summary
Total required credit hours for the major...82-84

See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements

Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements

FIRST YEAR
Fall—BIO 200, CHE 101, MTH 141
Spring—BIO 201, CHE 102, MTH 142

SECOND YEAR
Fall—CHE 201, PHY 107, one elective
Spring—BIO 215, CHE 202, PHY 108, PHY 158

THIRD YEAR*
Fall—BCH 401, BCH 403
Spring—BCH 404, BCH 490
Fall and Spring—One or two 300/400-level science/math elective(s)**
(CHE 319 may be taken in the third year)

FOURTH YEAR*
Fall—BCH 405, CHE 319, BCH 490
Spring—BCH 407, BCH 490
Fall and Spring—One or two 300/400-level science/math elective(s)**

*Third- or fourth-year students must take one course from among the following: CHE 301 Intermediate Organic Chemistry, CHE 320 Physical Chemistry, CHE 321 Inorganic Chemistry, CHE 419 Physical Chemistry, MCH 401 Molecular Structure and Reaction Mechanisms in Medicinal Chemistry, MCH 402 Principles of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, MCH 403 Mechanisms of Drug Action, or MCH 412 Instrumental Analysis.

**Of the 10 credit hours of upper-level didactic science electives approved by the department, four credit hours of mathematics beyond MTH 142 may be included.

Summary

Required credit hours in biochemistry (includes 8 credits of BCH 490) and upper-level science......36-37

Additional required science and math credit hours......46-47

Required credit hours in science and math (all levels)......82-84